Goal
The Goal of the Veterans Art Program is to create avenues for veterans to express themselves, process their experiences, and build community through engagement in the arts.
The Veterans Art Program will offer consistent art workshops to veterans for free. Community members are also welcomed to attend the workshops for a small fee.
Updates due to COVID 19
Due to COVID 19, the Veterans Art Program is hosting online events. Please check out the Veteran Art Program Facebook by following this link SC Veteran Art Facebook Page
Upcoming Online Events include:
Veterans Art Journal-Online meeting-June 3,2020 11am-12:30pm facebook event page
Veterans Poetry Circle-Online meeting- June 5, 2020- 11am -12:30pm facebook event page
How do I get involved?
Upcoming Events
If you are interested in attending a workshop, attending an event, or teaching a workshop please contact Travis Deyoung at travisleedeyoung@gmail.com
Intro to
Photography using Cell Phones
When: TBD
Where: Veterans Memorial Building-846 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Join Air Force veteran Will Kraintz to explore photography using your cell phone. All are welcome to this introductory class. Free for veterans and their families, $10 for community members.
Art Journaling
When: TBD
Where: Veterans Memorial Building-846 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Join us every Wednesday as we delve into creative journaling. This class is free for veterans and community members. Journals and art supplies are provided to veterans free of charge. Journals are $15 for community members.
Improv Workshop
When: TBD
Where: Veterans Memorial Building-846 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The workshop will be led by Air Force veteran Eileen Burke along with Marine Corps veteran Travis Deyoung. This beginner level improv workshop is focused on having fun and learning the basics of the art of improv. This class is free for veterans and $10 for community members.
Hand Building Ceramic Cups
When: Saturday, April 25, 2020 - 10am-12pm
Where: TBD
Experienced ceramicist and Vietnam veteran, Michael Montfort, will be sharing his hand building technique. Materials are provided. This class is Free for veterans and $10 for community members.
Fabric Collage: Working with Pattern, Shape, & Color
When: TBD
Where: Veterans Memorial Building-846 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Event: Open House at Cabrillo Veterans Information Center
When: Monday, May 4, 2020 - 10am-1pm
Where: Cabrillo College Veterans Information Center (Building 900) 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA
Join us for an open house at the Veterans Information Center at Cabrillo College. Food, Art, and other festivities!
Intro to Drawing
When: TBD
Where: Veterans Memorial Building-846 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Local artist Justine Lucas will be leading an introduction to drawing class. Free for veterans, $10 for community members. All skill levels encouraged to attend.
Event: Santa Cruz Memorial Day Event
When: Monday, May 25, 2020 -11am - 1pm
Where: Evergreen Cemetery. 261 Evergreen St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Veterans Art Program will be present at this event hosted by the Museum of Art and History. Please join us as we remember all those who have served our country.
Event: First Friday at the Museum of Art and History
When: Friday, June 5, 2020 - 5pm-9pm
Where: Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Artists take over the MAH for this special First Friday Event. The Veterans Art Program along with several other organizations will be sharing their work!
Veterans Poetry Circle
When: TBD
Where: Veterans Memorial Building-846 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Veterans all levels are welcomed and encouraged to the join the Veterans Poetry Circle.